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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.61, 22,108.04 and 10,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.61, 22,108.04 and 10,632.57 is: 14,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.61 : 22,108.04 = 10,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.61/22,108.04 = 10,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.61x = 22,108.04 × 10,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.61x = 235,065,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,065,282.86/16,019.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.60

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